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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,880.96, 238,309.92 and 92,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,880.96, 238,309.92 and 92,279.52 is: 138,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,880.96 : 238,309.92 = 92,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,880.96/238,309.92 = 92,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,880.96x = 238,309.92 × 92,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,880.96x = 21,991,125,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,125,028.84/158,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,412.59

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